Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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